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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567.48, 851.32 and 177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567.48, 851.32 and 177.45 is: 266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567.48 : 851.32 = 177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567.48/851.32 = 177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567.48x = 851.32 × 177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567.48x = 151,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,066.73/567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.21

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